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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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